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BAYADA Home Health Care
Nashua, New Hampshire

Senior Living Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist, OT, for a per diem opportunity performing Senior Living visits for our New Hampshire Facilities office, located in Londonderry, NH. This office services adult and geriatric patients on a per visit basis in homes throughout Nashua and surrounding towns.

As a home care Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral member of a multi-disciplinary health care team that provides rehabilitative care and skilled nursing to clients, affording them the opportunity to receive the medical care required to remain at home.

Occupational Therapist, OT Responsibilities

Perform outpatient therapy evaluations in order to develop a plan of care for patients in designated senior living communities or in a group home setting for adults with intellectual disabilities

Professionally operate at top of licensure utilizing current research-based approaches to care in order to maximize functional independence for your clients

Work closely with your home health therapy partners to appropriately transition care from home health to outpatient services in order to achieve client centered goals in their living environment, allowing the right care, at the right time for each client

Educate the client, family and community caregivers on the care plans created for your clients in order to achieve a team approach to maximizing functional independence

Perform evaluations, treatments and proper discharge planning for your clients utilizing out outpatient EMR platform to deliver and document on your individualized treatment approaches to meet the needs of your clients

Occupational Therapist, OT Qualifications

  • A current New Hampshire Occupational Therapist license.
  • Prior home care experience preferred, but not required
  • A minimum of one year of recent work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA, as indicated by school transcript or diploma.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills.
  • Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
  • BAYADA believes that our employees are our greatest asset:
  • Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
  • Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
  • Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
  • Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.

Benefits may include mileage reimbursement; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

BAYADA believes that our clients and their families deserve home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. Be part of a caring, professional team that is instrumental in providing the highest quality care while developing your career with an industry leader. Apply now for immediate consideration.

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct occupational therapy evaluations, treatments, and discharge planning for adults and geriatric clients in senior living communities and group homes. Develop individualized care plans, coordinate transitions with home health therapy partners, and educate clients, families, and caregivers to support functional independence.

Requirements

Requires a current New Hampshire occupational therapist license, at least one year of recent occupational therapy experience, and graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program. Home care experience and EMR familiarity are preferred; candidates should be able to work independently and demonstrate strong time management, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Care PlanningRehabilitationClient-Centered CareCare TransitionsCaregiver EducationTreatment PlanningIndependent WorkOrganization

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New Hampshire, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (65 salary observations; 157 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,767 salary observations; 25,985 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in New Hampshire?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $101k (middle half $82k–$110k)20 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New Hampshire vs national$93k median in New Hampshire$97k nationally (−4%)65 state / 6,767 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew Hampshire index 104.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in New Hampshire52 active9,269 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 29 employers
16
<$105k
8
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
7
$135k-150k
3
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$57-$70/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BAYADA Home Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage reimbursement
Weekly pay and direct deposit
Scholarship opportunities
One-on-one training
Recognition programs
Referral bonuses
401(k) with company match
Career advancement opportunities

Living in Nashua

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$519k
Typical market rent
$2,278/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Manchester-Nashua, NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.